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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 30-1: Happiness

Cultivating dissatisfaction with samsara and striving to attain the happiness of the buddhas. How this…

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Seven-point Mind Training

The disadvantages of cyclic existence: Part 2

In-depth teaching on the third through the sixth disadvantage of cyclic existence. This teaching completes…

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A statute of a giant buddha, showing the sky at the background.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Reflecting on dukkha to fuel renunciation

How an awareness of dissatisfaction can fuel the practice, and how silence in retreat is…

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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 29: Dissatisfaction with samsara

Why bodhisattvas pray for all beings to become dissatisfied with worldly things. The proper type…

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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 28: Joy in the teachings

Benefiting ourselves by taking joy in others' good qualities, and especially rejoicing at others' joy…

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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 27: Empty containers

Transforming the appearance of an empty container into the wish that all beings be empty…

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Short Verses to Cultivate Bodhicitta

Verse 26-3: Reducing jealousy and anger

Reducing anger and jealousy by imagining all other sentient beings being filled with good qualities.

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Seven-point Mind Training

The disadvantages of cyclic existence: Part 1

Introduction to the fourth preliminary practice, the six disadvantages of cyclic existence, with an in-depth…

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A man meditating on a rock, surrounded by the sea, sunset in the background.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

The mind and body in meditation

A discussion on mindfulness, antidotes to lethargy and sleepiness, proper meditation posture and dealing with…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Karma, samsara, and dukkha

A comprehensive teaching on the intricate interplay of karma and its myriad manifestations of results.…

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A statue of a buddha covered in snow.
Manjushri Winter Retreat 2008-09

Working with the mind in retreat

Working with the afflictions, applying correct antidotes, an explanation of lung and a discussion regarding…

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